Abel and Patricia
How did Abel and Patricia meet?
He was her mechanic.
How did Trevor react when he learned his mother had been shot?
He drove straight to the hospital.
What animal does Trevor compare Abel to and why?
Tiger cub--latent danger
Abel was drinking away all their money.
Why did Andrew get preferential treatment over Trevor from Abel?
Andrew was Abel's firstborn son; Trevor was not his.
What did Patricia call Abel?
Abie.
Why did Trevor hesitate to save her?
He could have been in debt for the rest of his life if saving her had been too expensive.
What does Abel's Tsonga name mean?
"Be afraid"
What was Trevor's favorite type of car to sleep in?
American cars
What comparison did Trevor make to Andrew regarding his relationship with Abel?
The Lion-Tamer
How did Abel stop Patricia from going out, like when he stopped her from going to church sometimes?
He stopped fixing her car when it would break.
Why did Abel shoot Patricia?
She and Andrew had gone to church against his will.
Why did Abel resent Trevor?
He was not his own son.
What was the name of the garage?
Mighty Mechanics
How was Andrew's perspective of Abel different than Trevor's?
Andrew did not hate Abel at all.
What happens when Patricia goes to the police about Abel's abuse?
She told them to charge Abel with assault and they refused and when Abel came they allowed him to take his family home.
Why was Patricia so resistant to modern medicine?
She believed Jesus would save her.
Why was Trevor anxious for Andrew to turn 18?
So his mother would no longer be obligated to raise him with Abel.
What did Patricia do when she'd had enough of Abel squandering their money?
She got a job as a secretary for an extra income.
What happened after Abel shot Patricia?
Abel told his youngest son the reason he shot his Mom and said it was because he was sad. He then left Issac with a friend and planned to kill himself. When visiting a cousin to say goodbye his cousin told him to face the consequences which resulted in him turning himself in.
Why did Abel turn himself in for shooting Patricia?
Isaac convinced him to do so when Abel drove away from the scene.
How did Trevor feel towards Abel about his abuse?
He hated him for it.
What type of worms did Trevor have to eat for a short period of time?
Mopane worms